Experiences for website visitors

Marri emphasised how Expo 2020 Dubai will highlight the tolerance of the UAE and its approach to coexistence between cultures and religions, and how its economy creates opportunities for all people and attracts investors, creators, and talented people from all over the world. She also thanked Reem Al Hashimy and the Expo 2020 Dubai team for their efforts and commitment to bringing the event to fruition. Al Marri said that Expo 2020 Dubai will create meaningful impact through its cultural, artistic and social initiatives and programmes. The event will also play a key role in stimulating the global economy and facilitating new connections across borders. Al Marri added that the UAE Gender Balance Council will amplify the UAE’s success stories and share the country’s experience in gender balance and women empowerment during Expo 2020 Dubai. The UAE is a regional and global model in gender legislation, as reflected by the country’s rankings in global indices and testimonies from international organisations. These achievements are driven by the Council’s hard work and commitment since its establishment in 2015 and under the guidance of Sheikha Manal; efforts which serve to achieve the country’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. Al Marri concluded by saying that Expo 2020 Dubai will present an ideal platform to promote knowledge sharing with international organisations and countries working to advance gender equality. The UAE Gender Balance Council will host an array of activities, sessions, and meaningful discussions throughout Expo 2020 Dubai.

AL AIN, 20th September, 2021 - Al Ain Zoo launches a dynamic new experience for website visitors that takes them on a fascinating journey through the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, with three unique audio tours through the popular "Our Heritage, Our Identity", "Zayed’s Footsteps", and "Art of Architecture" tours. Speaking on the launch, Muneera Jasem Al Housani, Director Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre at Al Ain Zoo, said: "We are keen to provide our visitors with constantly renewed and upgraded experiences, meeting the expectations of our visitors and offering them a wide array of services, while committing ourselves to COVID-19 safety procedures and applying social distancing by making our audio tours available via our website at www.alainzoo.ae." The new audio tours section on the Zoo’s website will take browsers on a trip on memory lane to the past, or give them look onto the present and imagined future, and also allows the sharing of tours with friends and family with the ability to listen to the tour information while touring the centre itself, without having to accompany a tour guide. Al Housani added: "The tours are not only entertaining, they are also an important reference for anyone who would like to learn more about the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as the tours include a substantial amount of facts and details about the city in a way that combines education with entertainment, giving a factual recount about the ancestral struggles through the desert and on the sea during different stages of Abu Dhabi’s life, looking into their meaning and outcomes, dreams and aspirations for the future." Three audio tours will be available on the website, all executed entirely by the talents and creativity of the Zoo staff. The "Art of Architecture" tour takes visitors on an audio journey to learn about architectural art in its finest form and the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s dream of a global sustainable masterpiece embodied by the building of the award-winning Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre itself. The second tour takes them to "Our Heritage, Our Identity", a trip through the vivid history and interesting heritage of the UAE and the values instilled by Sheikh Zayed, the nation’s founding father. The third tour, called "Zayed’s Footsteps", acquaints visitors with the life of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, and what life used to be like in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi through five memorable exhibits, the Sheikh Zayed Tribute Hall, Abu Dhabi Desert Over Time, Abu Dhabi Living World, People of the Desert and Looking to the Future.